WVSU External Publications: Recent submissions
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Surface modification of narra wood (Pterocarpus indicus) by ion shower treatment
(Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 2006-10-24)A gas discharge ion source (GDIS) was used as test facility to produce and study the characteristics of diffused, low-energy hydrogen ion showers. Narra wood samples were then exposed to the showers to investigate topographical ... -
Successful implementation of expanded newborn screening in the Philippines using tandem mass spectrometry
(MDPI, 2022-01-19)Abstract: Newborn bloodspot screening (NBS) began as a research project in the Philippines in 1996 and was mandated by law in 2004. The program initially included screening for five conditions, with a sixth added in 2012. ... -
Hemodialysis patients’ compliance and adherence behaviors to renal replacement therapy in two dialysis centers in Iloilo City
(Philippine College of Physicians, 2017-12)Introduction: Approximately 120 per million population develop kidney failure, translating to about 10,000 Filipinos needing to replace their kidney function per year. If without the appropriate intervention, those having ... -
Performance evaluation of lightweight advanced encryption standard hardware implementation
(Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering and Sciences Publication, 2019-07-02)Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is one of the most secured encryption algorithm because of its robustness and complexity. Because of its complexity, AES has slow computation. This paper presents a Lightweight Advanced ... -
Revisiting job satisfaction and intention to stay: A cross-sectional study among hospital nurses in the Philippines
(Diponegoro University- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, 2021-08-27)Background: The global shortage of nurses and the rapid turnover of nurses remain crucial issues and areas of concern that call for immediate attention. Job satisfaction is a recognized determinant of ... -
The enduring silence of violence in the nursing workforce: An emerging phenomenon
(International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 2019)This phenomenological study aims to understand the lived experiences of nurses dealing with workplace violence in two tertiary hospital settings. Participants include nurses who had personally experienced two or more ... -
Internet use, eHealth literacy and fear of COVID-19 among nursing students in the Philippines
(International Journal of Educational Research and Innovation, 2021-01-14)The COVID-19 outbreak situation brought into focus not only the safety but also the mental well-being of nursing students. At present, the level of fear of COVID-19 and associated factors among nursing students in the ... -
Factors influencing intention to use videoconferencing tools in online distance education among students in Philippine maritime schools
(Routledge, 2021-12-13)Abstract: Studies exploring the determinants of intention to use videoconferencing tools among maritime students received little attention. Schools and learning communities utilizing such technologies must be cognizant of ... -
A prediction-based curriculum analysis using the modified artificial bee colony algorithm
(Science and Information Organization, 2019)Due to the vast amount of students' information and the need of quick retrieval, establishing databases is one of the top lists of the IT infrastructure in learning institutions. However, most of these institutions do not ... -
Optimistic but tired of hearing about COVID: Optimism as a predictor of COVID-19 information and behavioral fatigue among Filipino youth
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2021-10-08)Because of prolonged exposure to unresolved adversities due to COVID-19, people in developing countries are at risk of developing pandemic fatigue. Cognizant of the role of optimism in the way individuals deal with health ... -
Allelopathic potential of selected grasses (Family Poaceae) on the germination of lettuce seeds (Lactuca sativa)
(Global Vision Press, 2012-06)Allelopathy is the production of chemicals (allelochemicals) of a plant which can influence the growth and development of another plant that can be either negative by reducing germination or positive by increasing growth. ... -
Photovoice as a tool for understanding sustainability in the Anthropocene
(Springer, Cham, 2017-10-15)This chapter considers how a learning community comprised of prospective and practicing teachers, together with university faculty, engaged with issues of sustainability in a rural community of the Philippines. Photovoice ... -
True synovial metaplasia of breast implant capsules: A light and electron microscopic study
(Taylor and Francis, 1995)The formation of true synovial-lined membranes at tissue sites not intimately related to an articulation or a tendon sheath has been described in a variety of pathologic and postsurgical conditions, but until recently has ... -
Depression in X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism: A case-control study
(Elsevier Inc., 2013-09-01)X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism (XDP), also known as lubag, was originally described as endemic to Panay, Philippines [ [1] ]. XDP demonstrates a primary and progressive neuronal degeneration of the striatum and is characterized ... -
Phenomenology of "Lubag" or X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2002-06-24)X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism (XDP), or Lubag syndrome, is known to cause progressive dystonia, with or without parkinsonism, among Filipino male adults with maternal roots from the Philippine island of Panay. We present ... -
Borrowings from English in a Philippine regional language: Implications for language teaching
(Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing (STBA) LIA, 2019-05)This sociolinguistic study was conducted in conjunction with a project on the development of a course syllabus and instructional materials for the teaching of Hiligaynon as mother tongue in Region VI Western Visayas, ... -
Cross-sectional survey on the knowledge, attitude and practice of male Filipino seafarers on sexual health.
(Via Medica Journals, 2010)The Philippines is currently the world’s leading supplier of seafarers aboard foreign vessels, accounting for nearly a quarter of the world’s maritime industry. Seafarers, being mobile, have a significant contribution ... -
Mother tongue: for teaching and learning
(LORIMAR Publishing, Inc., 2016)In the midst of curricular changes in education, we felt the need to proactively share ideas and assist future teachers to unravel so many questions on how to teach our own mother tongue. Our dedication to take part in ... -
Mothering from a distance: The lived experiences of Filipina transnational mothers in Singapore
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2021-12-01)Transnational motherhood continues to grow among Filipina mothers. It resulted in economic prosperity and quality of life of Filipino families but caused family pressures within the sphere of motherhood. This qualitative ... -
Tracking and prediction of dengue outbreak using cloud-based services and artificial neural network
(Science and Engineering Research Support Society, 2016)Dengue is considered as one of the diseases which needs serious attention, especially in the less developed areas of the world. In order to allow sufficient time in taking necessary decisions and actions to safeguard the ...